47 episodes

The Cost of Doing Business Podcast is here to help business owners find the path to profitability. We look beyond the glamour and glitz of the Instagram highlight reel by digging into the behind-the-scenes work necessary to achieve our goals. Your host, Weston Zimmerman, is the co-founder of SynkedUP. This award-winning landscape business management software is making a real difference for owners looking for a budgeting and overhead recovery tool and helps with estimating and job costing.

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The Cost of Doing Business Podcast is here to help business owners find the path to profitability. We look beyond the glamour and glitz of the Instagram highlight reel by digging into the behind-the-scenes work necessary to achieve our goals. Your host, Weston Zimmerman, is the co-founder of SynkedUP. This award-winning landscape business management software is making a real difference for owners looking for a budgeting and overhead recovery tool and helps with estimating and job costing.

    Ep 47. Commonalities Amongst All Contractors

    Ep 47. Commonalities Amongst All Contractors

    Today I got to interview Manny Neves from the Construction Life Podcast for my own show. Manny was a general contractor for years and started his podcast out on the job sites.
    Obviously, my background is in landscaping, so what I wanted to do was to pick his brain on what challenges he saw in contractors succeeding from his background as a general contractor.
    Listen in to the conversation and give Manny's podcast a follow here: Podcast
    If you're interested in learning more about SynkedUP, check us out: 
    SynkedUP - Landscape Business Management Software https://synkedup.com/

    • 58 min
    Ep 46. Use Subcontractors or Build Your Own Team

    Ep 46. Use Subcontractors or Build Your Own Team

    Seth Wharton from Get Mowtivated and Weston Zimmerman discuss the 2 different business models of subcontractors vs building your own team. The pros and cons, and the "swirling pot of catch 22s" as Seth said. 
    Listen in, and give Seth and his team a follow at 
    Instagram (@getmowtivated)
     and 
    Get Mowtivated
     
    If you're interested in learning more about SynkedUP, check us out: 
    SynkedUP - Landscape Business Management Software https://synkedup.com/


     

    • 28 min
    Ep 45. The man behind How To Hardscape

    Ep 45. The man behind How To Hardscape

    Today I get to sit down with Mike Pletz from @howtohardscape on Instagram. I interviewed him on what his business + online presence looks like, how he got started, and what his vision is for his hardscape and online business.
    Give him a follow to be inspired on some awesome hardscape projects.
    Instagram (@howtohardscape)
     
    If you're interested in learning more about SynkedUP, check us out: 
    SynkedUP - Landscape Business Management Software https://synkedup.com/

     

    • 28 min
    Ep 44. Production vs Quality - Can You Have Both?

    Ep 44. Production vs Quality - Can You Have Both?

    I got to sit down with Trevor Lott from Elevated Pines in Salt Lake Utah. He gave us an overview of how he got started in this industry, and how he eventually took over the business from his dad.
    He gave us his take on the battle of maintaining both production efficiency without sacrificing quality.
    He wrapped up by giving us his take on what it's like onboarding with SynkedUP.
    Give Trevor a follow!
    https://www.instagram.com/elevated_pines
     
    If you're interested in learning more about SynkedUP, check us out: 
    SynkedUP - Landscape Business Management Software https://synkedup.com/

    • 25 min
    Ep 43. Talking to One of SynkedUP's First Customers

    Ep 43. Talking to One of SynkedUP's First Customers

    John Minahan from Blackdog Stone & Landscape in Park City UT was one of the first business owners to hop on board with SynkedUP. I got to interview him and pick his brain on what he saw in SynkedUP, and why he chose to jump on board with such an early-stage company.
    We got into interesting discussions on building systems and processes as his business grew.
    Give John a follow!
    https://www.instagram.com/blackdog_stone_landscape
    Landscape Design & Build Services in Park City, Utah & Surrounding Areas | Professional Results
    If you're interested in learning more about SynkedUP, check us out: 
    SynkedUP - Landscape Business Management Software https://synkedup.com/

    • 23 min
    Ep 42. High School Friends to Business Partners

    Ep 42. High School Friends to Business Partners

    Justin and Landon from Alpha Outdoors in Springfield MO started as high school friends, doing some side jobs together to earn cash, and today are successful business partners.
    There were some bumps in the road though - we dig into how they evolved and worked to define clear roles for themselves, so that the business had processes that could help them grow and scale successfully.
    Give them a follow: https://www.instagram.com/alphaoutdoors417
    Alpha Lawn
     
    If you're interested in learning more about SynkedUP, check us out: 
    SynkedUP - Landscape Business Management Software https://synkedup.com/


     

     

    • 26 min

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